Tag: context

Dear Christian Star Gazers, On Monday please just put the funny glasses on and watch the eclipse with everyone else. I know that famous preachers have set dates and made predictions about the eclipse and the calendar with the moon. I know some of the people who have spoke about these matters have written many … More Dear Christian Star Gazers, Just Put the Funny Glasses On.

Acts 1:1-11 (ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive … More Hurry Up and Wait!

The mission at Chaplapreneur.com is to help the entire world to see Jesus more clearly. I have adopted this as my personal statement and it is the first part of the statement for a new church plant God is cooking up in my community. The conviction is that the clearer people are able to see … More To “See” Clearly

In the Year of …… (Luke 3) Chapter three starts by identifying the exact timing of these events. Those receiving this gospel letter would have recognized Luke’s list of people as important people of the time. There was a certain Caesar named Tiberius, a governor named Pontius Pilate. He mentions the religious leaders Annas and … More To Be Consumed with a Larger Reality!

No one would believe you if you told them in the year 2016, the way to keep in touch with people is by U.S. Mail. Type your contracts on a typewriter and fax them. You don’t need email or smartphones. You don’t need to be on social media. Life is going to get simpler. People … More WWW (Ephesus Today!)

I realize there are similar book titles and sayings that have been used to talk about this topic. It is vital that pastors and church leaders understand the people they are trying to reach. We are asked to go to conferences, listen to podcasts, read blogs and books to understand people. We go out into … More Who Moved My Church?

Many years ago while reading a book titled, “A Tale of Three Kings,” by Gene Edwards, I realized there are only two types of leaders. This is not to say their are not thousands of different types of leadership, or different gift or talent mixes. What this means is there is an either/or principle … More Are you David or Saul?